NCAA: On the verge of forgoing final year, Romel Calahat says Season 99 return was all worth it | NCAA Philippines

Published November 24, 2023 10:53pm

Updated November 24, 2023 10:53pm

Romel Calahat wasn’t imagined to play his last yr of eligibility, however a last-minute change in his thoughts noticed him go well with up for San Sebastian College-Recoletos within the NCAA Season 99. 

For the veteran ahead, that call was all price it regardless of their dismal marketing campaign. 

“Naisip ko na kailangan tapusin ‘yung last playing year kasi sayang eh. ‘Yun din ‘yung sabi sa akin ng magulang ko sa akin, na tapusin ko na lang daw,” Calahat stated.

“Wala naman akong pinagsisihan sa desisyon ko, sa desisyon ng magulang ko na bumalik dito. Oo (worth it siya).”

(I believed I wanted to complete my final taking part in yr so it will not go to waste. My mother and father additionally instructed me to complete it. I’ve no regrets with that call to return. It is price it.)

The 6-foot-2 bruiser made certain each recreation in his last yr within the NCAA counted. 

He was the highest performing participant for the Stags of their 6-12 win-loss card, averaging 13.22 factors, 7.83 rebounds, 1.89 assists, 1.56 steals, and 0.61 blocks. He capped his spectacular run with a season-high 24-point outburst of their last recreation towards Arellano University on Friday spiked with 10 rebounds, three assists, and two steals. 

San Sebastian assistant coach Juan Miguel Martin stated they purposely let their graduating gamers play essentially the most minutes and he is glad they delivered to mark their exits.

Aside from Calahat, senior guard Alex Desoyo listed 19 factors, three rebounds, and 4 assists whereas Jessie Sumoda collected 5 markers and 6 boards. 

“First of all gusto lang naman namin na ma-enjoy ng mga seniors namin ‘yung last game nila so as you can see, pinatapos talaga namin ‘yung almost buong fourth quarter doon sa tatlong graduating students namin kasi we just wanted to give back to them,” Martin shared.

“We are glad na nakuha namin ‘yung panalo kasi gusto naming bigyan sila ng magandang exit sa NCAA.”

(First of all, we would like our seniors to take pleasure in this final recreation in order you may see, we performed them within the fourth quarter as a result of we wished to offer again to them. We are glad we obtained the win as a result of we wished to offer a superb exit for them from the NCAA.)

—JKC, GMA Integrated News